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WE HAVE SENIOR CENTERS IN GRAND RAPIDS, GRANDVILLE, LOWELL, SPARTA AND WALKER

Inside this issue:

Ways to Wellness 2

Grand Rapids 4

Grandville 8

Lowell 12

Sparta 16

Walker 20

Nutrition Education 24

2017: Time Flies

~ By Bob Barnes, Senior Neighbors President

Do you ever feel as though !me goes faster the older you become? That

has been my impression and a quick internet search of “!me flies when

you’re ge#ng older” confirms it. Research suggests our percep!ons of !me

passing change over !me. Remember how hard it was to wait for the

holidays or your birthday when you were a kid and now how it is hard to

believe the holidays are already here?

Some believe that because the young have lived less !me, they absorb

more informa!on, slowing their percep!on of !me. Another idea suggests

that when you are young, a year is a much larger percentage of your life

than a%er age 50, so that changes the march of !me in your mind.

Whatever speed !me is marching by for you, the key to making the most

of it is staying ac!ve and engaged, no ma&er what stage of life you are

living. Senior Neighbors is here to help with that!

Did you par!cipate in the Valen!ne’s Day dinner dance in February?

How about Senior Odyssey in the spring (this year scheduled for April 14 at

Grandville Middle School)? Maybe you went to the picnic and spent !me

among the superheroes whose feats of strength and courage inspire us. Of

course, we are already planning the picnic for next year, with a throwback

to the 50’s era (which leads me to wonder if there had been digital clocks

back then, would there have been such a thing as rocking around the

clock…?).

This year the Senior Meals Program (SMP) changed their name to Meals

on Wheels of Western Michigan (MOWWM). A%er a couple of decades of

thinking of them as SMP, it is going to take some !me before I reflexively

think of them as MOWWM, but I’m working on it. Their meals help make

our centers a comfortable second home, where good food and

conversa!on are a daily occurrence.

In May, we celebrated Volunteer Month by honoring our beloved

volunteers who do so much for others, not asking for recogni!on, but

hopefully understanding how much we value and respect them for all they

do to help at Senior Neighbors.

Enjoy what is le% of 2017 and make plans to be ac!ve and engaged at

Senior Neighbors in 2018 as !me flies like it always does. We wi’ll be here

to serve you!

Come Celebrate Christmas With Us!

Grand Rapids Center—

12.4.17– Come decorate the center

and help put up the tree!

12.20.17– Christmas Brunch/Party

Grandville Center—

12.15.17– 11:00 am Christmas with the

Silvertones ~ RSVP by Dec. 8

12.21.17– Christmas Party ~ 12:45 pm

Lowell Center—

12.15.17– 10:45 am Christmas with

music by John Amos

Sparta Center—

12.20.17– 10:00 am Jingle Bell Rock

Party with John Amos

Walker Firehouse Café—

12.20.17– 11:00 am Christmas with

music by the Silvertones

2017

2

Ways to Wellness

The Competition was Fierce!

Hats off to a Fearless Group of

Older Adults!

Congratulations to each one of

our Walktober walkers! Fifty

people from four Senior Neighbors Senior Centers

accepted the Walktober challenge and got moving. We

were fortunate this year to have gorgeous weather for

the majority of the month and these walkers took

advantage of it. They laced up their shoes and hit the

pavement! What a great way to take charge of their

health and be more physically active! These fifty

people spent hours walking. They all have so much to

be proud of and I’d like to say a hearty

“Congratulations!” to each of them! Well done!

The idea of Walktober is really just to encourage people

to get outside in that nice fall weather and get some

steps in. Sure, we can focus on the health benefits of

walking and each person who participated improved

their health. But, let’s be honest about this. The

competition for the Walktober trophy was fierce!

Tgere is indeed a coveted Walktober trophy. It has

spent it’s life at the Grandville Center. Before you get

all worked up and complain that Grandville has more

people and it’s not fair– just remember that the scores

for each team are averaged so the amount of team

members doesn’t mean a thing here! Two years ago

the Sparta center declared war on the Grandville

Center for Walktober. It was such a close competition.

Grandville won by just a few points for two years. Last

year Sparta worked hard in the ongoing war and

managed to tie with Grandville in the end. The trophy

had both teams listed and each center was granted

joint custody of it! This year, Sparta was again focused

on beating Grandville, and Grandville worked hard to

defend their trophy! Once again this year was so close!

In the end it came down to one point!

And the winner? Congratulations to Grandville Senior

Center’s Walktober team for defending their trophy!

All the teams worked so hard! But this friendly rivalry

between Grandville and Sparta is a great reminder that

friendly competition can be a good thing! It can help to

push us to work harder, do more, and encourage other

team members. Friendly competition acts as a

motivator for us and may give us the extra push we

need.

“The healthiest competition occurs when

average people win by putting above

average effort.”

-Colin Powell

Our Walktober walkers are not Olympic athletes. They

may not be the youngest people at the centers. They

may not be the healthiest people at the centers. Some

of them may have been able to walk an hour straight,

while others may have had to rest after five or ten

minutes of walking. But, they did what they could and

they gave it their all. That deserves our respect. This

is why I call them a fearless group! I love that they put

themselves out there and got involved in something

that may not have been easy, but was good for them!

Congratulations to each of you, and thank you for being

role models for the rest of us!

Now that Walktober is officially over for 2017, be sure

you don’t put those walking shoes in the closet for the

winter! Keep on moving! Lace those shoes up and

take a few laps around the mall or the grocery store.

Many schools open up their doors for the community to

walk the halls–give your local school district a call and

see if this is an option for you.

Be Well!

-Julie

Julie Lake, MPA, CTRS

Wellness Coordinator

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We want to take this opportunity to thank all of

you who donated items/money to the GR Senior

Neighbors Center! Some of you give of your "me

and talents and we want to thank you too!

A Special Thank You To:

* JW Marrio# * Amway

* GRPD * Rob & Diane Robinson

* Orlin Wilder * Pat Callahan

* Michael Herring * Panera

* Calvin Nursing Dept. * Meridian Care

* Spectrum Health * GVSU Pharmacy

* U of D Mercy Nursing * Jean Goldner

If you or your organiza"on would like to be a

part of the Senior Neighbors volunteer family

please call Nicole Gebben at 233.0745

Staff & Volunteers

Center Coordinator: Jonathan Bates

Activity Assistant: Jill Mancewicz

Nutritional Aide: Celia Cherry

Transportation Provider: Deborah Anderson

AARP: Albert Jones, John Burns, Dave Horton

Senior Companions: Sue Owen, Terry Murphy, Ruby Leggett, Ollie Williams

Advisory Council Members

President: Barb Turner Vice President: Perry Hughes

Treasurer: Sue Owen

Secretary: Open

Members at Large: Stan Smith, Terry Murphy, Hank Slaughter, Charlie Pace

Representative to the SNI Board: Mary Ann Fuentes

Located in downtown Grand Rapids at 333 S. Division

Open Monday—Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Are you looking for a place to grab a cup of coffee, shoot the breeze with some pals and/or have lunch and

participate in crafts with friends? Then come and check out Senior Neighbors where you can exercise, socialize and realize

age is not anything but a number. Lunch 11:30 - $2.00 suggested donation.

Guests under 60 are charged $3.50.

From the Center Coordinator’s Desk t

A en!on members!!!!!! The month of December will be one full of celebra-

!ons. Some of us will celebrate Christmas, some will celebrate Hanukkah, others

may even celebrate Kwanzaa, but the most important celebra!on this month is

my birthday—the most important day of the year. But seriously we have a lot

going on this month so get into the holiday spirit and plan on coming out. On

December 4th we will be decora!ng the en!re center. Please come out and help

us. We will also be making Christmas Cards for kids at the Devos Childrens

Hospital on December 14th & 18th. Our Christmas brunch will be on December

20th at 9am and we will end the month with our birthday celebra!on on Dec

29th with entertainment by Terry Williams. And as always on behalf of the Grand

Rapids Center—Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!


December Events (Events are subject to change)

Please see the front desk for fee or transporta!on to events

December 2017 EVENTS

11/3/17 Goodwill Trip 9:30

11/8/17 Ask a Pharmacist 10:00

11/14/17 Free Legal Advice 10:00 (Micheal Herring)

11/14/17 Intelcare (Diabetes) 10:00

11/16/17 G.R. Public Museum 10:00

12/19/17 Grand Rapids Rotary Luncheon (Kuyper College)

12/29/17 December Birthday’s Celebrated

Ongoing Programs

Color Pencil Therapy—Mondays at 11:00

Bible Study—Thursdays at 11:00

Bingo—1st Friday of the Month at 12:30

Breakfast—Every Wednesday at 9:00

Coffee w/ a Cop—1st Wednesday of the Month at 10:00

Ask a Pharmacist—2nd Wednesday of the Month at 10:00

Wii Bowling—Wednesdays 10:00

A"orney—3rd Tuesday of the Month 10:00

Advisory Council—3rd Tuesday of the Month 1:00

Tech Support—4th Tuesday of the Month 9:00-11:00

Case Worker—Thursdays at 10:00

Arthri#s Exercise—Tuesdays & Thursdays at 10:00

Card game Bid Whist & Pool Daily

December is a Month To Celebrate!

Come Celebrate With Us!

December 19 ~ GR Rotary Luncheon December 20 ~ Holiday Brunch

December 29 ~ Birthday Celebration

We Will Have . . . Food ~ Entertainment ~ Prizes

and so much more!

GR Senior Center Wish List

The GR Senior Neighbors Center operates, in part, through the donations and financial support of the

community & local businesses. Every donated item from the wish list frees money we

can put toward our senior services. *Decaf/Regular Coffee/Tea *Coffee Creamers

*Bingo Prizes *Snacks/Goodies

*Toilet Bowl Cleaner *Pancake Mix & Syrup

*Cereal & Breakfast items *New Ba#eries

*Postage Stamps *Peanut Bu#er/Jelly

The Grand Rapids Senior Center Invites You to Participate in our December Events


PLEASE MARK YOUR CALENDARS

The Center will be closed the following dates:

December 25

December 26

January 1

We hope that you enjoy this !me with friends and

family celebra!ng the holidays.

Finger Quote of the Month

“If God touches your mind people may think that you’re a little

touched! ………….and they'd be right”—Amen

-Doug Styles Rowland

Birthday’s

1…..Khan Anwar 2…..Perry Hughes 2…..Kenneth Mann 6…..Sylvester Winston 8…..Carol Spring 9…..Paul Larthridge 10…Thomas Mulane 11.…Larry Smith

Don’t forget your free birthday lunch!

12….Gilda Lipsey 16….Stephen Ladd 17….Silas Dean 17….Vanessa Eppes 18….David Ragucky 23….Bruce Bancroft 23….Andrew Webb 24….Willie Griffin 25….George Holland 26….Stanley Smith 28….John Henderson 29….Sam Shackelford 30….Chester Chandler

Fun Facts About December

December is known around the world as a family !me of celebra!on honoring cultures, religions and tradi!ons that have been with humanity for hundreds of years. See below for a mix of the weird and wonderful facts about this magical month!

* An almanac predic!on states that if snow falls on Christmas Day, Easter will be warm, green and sunny.

* The name December comes from the La!n decem for “ten”, as it was the 10

th month in

the Roman Calendar. * The term Yule!de comes from a Norse tradi!on of cu#ng and burning a tree to bring in the Winter Sols!ce. This was to last through 12 days – later known as the 12 days of Christmas.

* December 12th

is Poinse#a Day. * Saint Nickolas, who would eventually be called Santa Claus, was originally the patron saint of children, thieves and pawnbrokers!

* December 28th

is considered by some to be the unluckiest day of the year.

* The first ar!ficial Christmas tree was made in Germany, fashioned out of goose feathers that are dyed green!

* Spiders and spider webs are considered good luck on Christmas.

* Common decora!ons on a Christmas tree each have their specific meanings. Candles – the light of the world, the Star at the top is a reminder of the first Christmas night and Candy canes are to represent the Shepherd’s cane.

* “Jingle bells” was composed in 1857, and not for Christmas. It was meant to be a Thanksgiving song!

* In 1647 Oliver Cromwell, English Puritan leader, banned the fes!vi!es of Christmas for being seen as immoral on such a holy day. Anyone who was seen celebra!ng was arrested! The ban was li%ed in 1660.

* An ancient legend states that forest animals can speak in human language on Christmas Eve!


Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

1

Cards 1:00

4

Scrabble 10:00

Colored Pencils 11:00

5

Calvin College 8:30

Arthritis Exercise 10:00

Cards 1:00

6

Breakfast 9:00

Ask a Pharmacist 10:00

7


Case Worker 10:00

Bible Study 11:00 Bingo 12:30

Cards 1:00

8

Cooking w/Jill 9:30

Cards 1:00

11

Scrabble 10:00

Colored Pencils 11:00

12


Intelcare (Alzhiemers) 10:00

Cards 1:00

13

Breakfast 9:00

Wii Bowling 10:00

14


Case Worker 10:00

Blood Pressure Checks 10:30

Bible Study 11:00

Christmas cards for Helen Devos Kids @12:30

15

Heartside Volunteers 9:00-12:00

Amway Tour 10:00

18

Scrabble 10:00

Colored Pencils 11:00 Christmas cards for Helen Devos Kids 12:30

19

Tech Support 9:00


Free Legal Advice

10:00 (Michael H.) All things Art 10:00

Advisory Council 1:00

20

Christmas Brunch 9:00

Wii Bowling 10:00

Bob Deyoung (entertainment)

21


Case Worker 10:00

Meijer Garden Christ-mas Trees 10:00

22

Cards 1:00

25 Center Closed

26 Center Closed

27

Breakfast 9:00

Wii Bowling 10:00

Wii League Bowling Banquet 12:00

28


Bible Study 11:00

29

Birthday Party

Terry Williams (entertainment)

Monday

At the Front Desk

2017

25 Center Closed 26 Center Closed

Grandville Senior Neighbors Center 8

From the Coordinator’s Desk

What a wonderful time of the year as we celebrate the true meaning of Christmas. It is time to connect with family and friends and to share a meal. For many, it may be harder to

celebrate this year because of the economy, the loss of a loved one, or having family out of town. For seniors who may be alone, the Senior Center

offers an opportunity to feel part of and spend time with your other family. We offer a delicious holiday meal, the Center Christmas party and a

New Years Eve party to celebrate the season. It is truly nice to have others to connect with during the busiest time of the year. May all of you have

a wonderful and blessed Holiday Season! Lisa Sarber, CTRS

Center Coordinator

Staff Coordinator: Lisa Sarber, CTRS Nutritional Aide: Pat Wells–Singh Bus Driver: Bill Yeomans Senior Neighbors Representative: Nicole Gebben Advisory Council Members President: Roger Wynsma Vice President: Jim VanStee Treasurer: Pat Crosby Secretary: Jackie Sheler Members at Large: Craig Geerlings, Cynthia Greenhow & Lois Ripma Representative to the SNI Board: Russ Ripma Advisory Council Meeting: December 14 at 1.

The Grandville Senior Neighbors Center

Located in Grandville at 3380 Division. We welcome you to join us Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for social/recreational/educational

activities, parties, music, art, games and outings. A healthy, delicious lunch is served daily at noon for a suggested donation of $2.75 & a charge of

$3.50 for people under 60. Phone: 616-531-5250

Fax: 616-531-7743 www.seniorneigbors.org

Don’t forget to claim your free birthday lunch on

Birthday Friday - the last Friday of the Month.

1 Kathy Hilton

1 Anwar Khan

1 Linda Larowe

2 Karen Manszewski

3 Edith Boerema

3 Christel Hickey

5 Dennis Inderbitzin

6 Marjorie Angell

7 Phyllis Brandel

11 Dorothy Norgrove

11 Ruth Stray

11 Richard VanderKieft

15 Kathryn Grusczynski

15 Wilma Rus

18 Pete Noorman

20 Pearl Ritsema

24 Jean Marsman

25 Peggy Roberson

25 Sandra Tahtinen

27 Betty Burnham

27 Ken Schaafsma

28 Sharon Boerema

28 David Larowe

28 Gerald Larsen

Birthdays


Thank You for your Donation:

Family Fare: Groceries Panera: Baked Goods Lois & Russ Ripma: Ice Cream for Birthday Friday

Samaritas: Birthday Cake Sunset Manor: Dessert for Gleaners

RideLink Information: Rides are scheduled through RideLink. Call 774-1288 no later than noon of the workday before your appointment. Also, rides must be cancelled through RideLink. Your $2 donation each way ($4 round trip) is appreciated & expected. Your donation helps insure the future of this valuable service for seniors.

Sunday Luncheon Sunday, December 10, 2017

1 pm

Catered by Carole’s Catering

Menu: Ham Sign up with $7 payment

by: Tuesday, December 5, 2017 Please invite your family &

friends!

Thank you to our Sunday Dinner Sponsors:

*Health Care Associates *Somerset Manors

Grandville Senior Neighbors Center operates through the donations and financial support of the community & local businesses. Every donated item from the wish list is one more dollar we can put toward senior services.

*Place Mats for Lunch - White *Colored Place Mats for Special Occasions

*Decaf Coffee & Regular Coffee

*Green Tea *Coffee Cream

The Center will be

closed December 25 & 26, as

well as January 1, so please

mark your calendars. We

hope that you enjoy this

!me with

friends and

family

celebra!ng

the holidays.

*Postage Stamps *Copy Paper - White & Color *Bingo prizes - $5 gift card

*New AA & AAA Batteries

*Greeting Cards


Friday, December 1 at 11:00 - Music by Martin Zyla. RSVP by Wednesday, November 22.

Wednesday, December 6 at 9:30 - Discovering Michigan Your Next Experience by speaker Craig Hutchison.

Thursday, December 7 at 7:00 - Grandville Community Choir performs at Grandville Middle School.

Friday, December 8 at 11:00 - Music by Grandville Mayor Steve Maas. RSVP by Friday, December 1.

Tuesday, December 12 from 12-8 - Big Boy Fundraiser. Come enjoy lunch or dinner with your loved ones. A portion of the profits with be donated back to the Center.

Wednesday, December 13 at 9:30 - Healthy Eating for the Holidays by Guardian Angel.

Friday, December 15 at 11:00 - Center Christmas Party with music by Silvertones. RSVP by Friday, December 8.

Tuesday, December 19 at 11:00 - Rotary Luncheon. Limited tickets. RSVP by Monday, December 11.

Thursday, December 21 at 12:45 - Christmas Party with the 6th Graders from Grandville Central Elementary. Friday, December 22 at 11:00 am - Music by Lois Ripma & Grandville City Council member Paul Troost. RSVP by Friday, December 15.

Wednesday, December 27 at 9:30 - Jeopardy with Intelicare.

Thursday, December 28 at 1:00 - Quilting Group.

Friday, December 29 at 12:45 - December Birthday & New Years Eve Party. Music by Eddie Francisco. RSVP by Friday, December 22.

Ladies Chit Chat

Listen, Learn & Live at 1 PM on

Friday, December 1

We will be making Christmas

Ornaments. Please

RSVP by Tuesday, November 28.


Suggested Dona!ons:

Fitness: $3

Zumba Gold: $2

Chair Yoga: $2

Pain!ng: $3

Breakfast: $3

Arts & Cra"s: $3


1

9:00 Yoga

10:00 Zumba

11:00 Music by

Mar!n Zyla

12:45 Cards & Games

1:00 Ladies Chit Chat

4

9:00 Coffee Group

10:00 Fitness

11:00 Fitness

12:45 Cards

& Games

1:00 Pain!ng

Group

5

9:00 Coloring Group

10:00 Bible Study

11:30 Zumba Gold

12:45 Card Games

1:00 Bingo

6

9:00 Breakfast

9:30 Speaker

10:00 BP Checks

Medilodge

10:00 Fitness

10:30 Lunch Bunch

11:00 Fitness

7 9:00 Relaxa!on

10:00 Fitness

12:45 Cards & Games

1:00 People Bingo &

Pokeno

7:00 Community

Choir - Grandville

Middle school

8

9:00 Yoga

10:00 Zumba

11:00 Music by

Grandville Mayor

Steve Maas

12:45 Cards & Games

11

9:00 Coffee Group

10:00 Fitness

11:00 Fitness

12:45 Cards & Games

1:00 Pain!ng Group

12 9:00 Coloring

10:00 Bible Study

10:30 BP Checks w/

Samaritas

11:30 Zumba Gold

12 - 8 Big Boy

Fundraiser

12:45 Cards Games

13 9:00 Breakfast

10:00 Speaker

10:00 BP Checks - HCA

10:00 Fitness

11:00 Fitness

12:45 Cards/

Euchre

14 9:00 Relaxa!on

10:00 Fitness

11:00 Lawyer Visits

12:45 Cards & Games

1:00 People Bingo &

Pokeno

1:00 Advisory

Council

15

9:00 Yoga

10:00 Zumba Gold

11:00 Christmas Party

with music by The

Silvertones

12:45 Cards & Games

18

9:00 Coffee Group

10:00 Fitness

11:00 Fitness

12:45 Cards & Games

1:00 Pain!ng Group

19

9:00 Walk Club

10:00 Bible Study

11:30 Rotary

Luncheon

11:30 Zumba Gold

12:45 Cards Games

20 9:00 Breakfast

9:30 Speaker

10:00 BP Checks -

Sunset

10:00 Fitness

11:00 Fitness

12:45 Cards/Euchre

21 9:00 Relaxa!on

10:00 Fitness

12:45 Cards & Games

12:45 Christmas Party

with 6th Graders

Central Elementary

1:00 People Bingo & Pokeno

22

9:00 Yoga

10:00 Zumba Gold

11:30 Music by Lois

Ripma

12:45 Cards &

Games

25 CENTER CLOSED

26 CENTER CLOSED

27 9:00 Coffee Group

9:30 Jeopardy with

Intelicare

10:00 BP Checks -

Sunset

10:00 Fitness

11:00 Fitness

12:45 Cards/Euchre

28

9:00 Relaxa!on

10:00 Fitness

12:45 Cards & Games

1:00 People Bingo &

Pokeno

1:00 Quil!ng Group

29 9:00 Yoga

10:00 Zumba Gold

11:30 Birthday & New

Years Eve Party with

music by Eddie

Francisco

12:45 Cards &

Games

y

Special Trips

& Activities

At The Front Desk

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Suggested Dona!ons:

Fitness: $3

Zumba Gold: $2

Chair

Yoga: $2

Pain!ng: $3

Breakfast: $3

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Looking for Recipes

We are collec!ng recipes so we can make a second

edi!on of our cookbook to use as a fundraiser for

our center.

We need a variety of different

recipes ranging from drinks,

appe!zers, entrees, desserts, &

side dishes.

Please turn the recipes in at the

Lowell Senior Neighbors Center.

Coordinator’s Corner

November was a great month together as we celebrated all that we are thankful for. I want to thank you all for your support with our multiple fundraisers over the last couple of months. We did really well at our Keiser’s Restaurant fundraiser and it was a lot of fun! We will probably do it again in the Spring or Summer. Our garage sale did great too and we plan to do that again in the Spring as well. Finally, we had a great time being a part of Christmas through Lowell this year again.

We look forward to celebrating the holidays this month and being together to help make them easier for those who may have a hard time getting through them. I encourage you to come to the center and have some fun making memories together.

Have a blessed December!

Sincerely,

Terra Bieneman

Welcome to the Lowell Senior Savvy If you are age 60 or older, the Lowell Senior Center welcomes you to join us

Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM, for socializing, events, entertainment, playing cards and bingo. A delicious lunch from Meals on Wheels is served daily

at 12:00 noon for a $2.75 donation. Come join us. We have lots of fun!

314 South Hudson, Lowell, MI 49331

Phone: (616) 897-5949

www.seniorneigbors.org

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Staff

Terra Bieneman: Center Coordinator

Carol Schwierking: Nutri!on Aide

Advisory Board

Kay Estes: President

Angie Cole: Vice-President

Russ Harig: Treasurer

Roselynne Peters: Secretary

Nicole Gebben: SNI Central Office Rep

Barb Sheehan, Julia Rasch,

Glenda Geldersma: Member at Large

Leo Peters: Representa!ve of the SNI Board of Directors


Schedule of Outings

Wednesday December 13

Mystery Dinner/Christmas

Lights Tour Ou!ng - 4:30

Tuesday, December 19

Grand Rapids Rotary Lunch

Ou!ng - FULL

Please sign up in the ou!ngs book

and get more details on ou!ngs at

the Lowell Senior Center.

Trips are subject to change as we need a minimum

of four people for an event to occur.

Lowell Highlights

Please remember that

there is a suggested

donation of $4.00 round

trip for transportation

on outings!

Lowell Senior Center Wish List

Lowell Senior Neighbors Center operates through

the dona!ons and financial support of the community

& local businesses. Every donated item from the wish

list is money we can put toward our senior services.

*Paper Towel *Toilet Paper

*Decaf/Regular Coffee *Creamers

*Bingo Prizes *Snacks/goodies

*Word Search Puzzles *Toilet Bowl Cleaner

*Meijer Gi# Cards *Dollar Tree Gi# Cards

I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you

who donate items or money to Lowell Senior

Neighbors Center! We really appreciate your

generosity in dona!ng items that are needed. So many

people benefit from them.

Your kindness is greatly appreciated!


Please Help Me

Thank The Following

Sponsors of the

Lowell Senior Center

Community Caregivers

Heartland

Heather Hills

Intelicare Health Service

KDL Library

Laurels of Kent

Metron

01-Caroline Perkins 09-Barbara McCollum

15-Cindy Thayer

*Anyone celebrating a birthday will receive a coupon for a FREE lunch and

should also come to be celebrated at the monthly birthday bash!

The Center will be closed December

25 & 26, as well as, January 1 so please

mark your calendars. We hope that you

enjoy this !me with friends and family

celebra!ng the holidays.

Christmas Through Lowell Please Join Us & SHOP

Saturday, November 18

9:00 AM-7:00 PM

There will be 12 vendors here at Senior Neighbors with a variety of crafts for sale!

December Birthday’s



Suggested

Dona!ons:

Lunch 60+ $2.75

Lunch 59- $3.50 charge

Exercise: $2

Cra" Class: $3

1

9:00 ~ Hand & Foot

Game

11:00 ~ Christmas Trivia

12:45 ~ Bingo w/

Heather Hills

4 9:00 ~ Hand & Foot

10:45 ~ Laughter is

Good Medicine w/

MSU

12:45 ~ Pokeno

1:00 ~ Advisory Council

Mtg.

5

10:00 ~ Aggrava!on

10:00 ~ Exercise @

Schneider Manor

11:00 ~ Snack A#ack

Bingo

6

9:30 -11:30 Med

Mgt. Appts w/ Lisa

9:00 ~ Hand & Foot

10:30 ~ Bible Study

12:45 ~ Meijer

7 9:30 ~ Ni"y Kni#ers

10:00 ~ Exercise @

Schneider Manor

11:00 ~ Hope for the

Holidays w/ Gilda’s

Club

8 9:00 ~ Hand & Foot

Game

10:45 ~ December

Birthday Bash w/ Bing

Higbee

12:45 ~ Bingo w/ Metron

11

9:00 ~ Hand & Foot

10:30 ~ Christmas Card

Making w/ Jamie

12:45 ~ Pokeno

12

10:00 ~ Aggrava!on

10:00 ~ Exercise @

Schneider Manor

11:00 ~ Christmas

Themed Bingo

13

9:00 ~ Hand & Foot

10:30 ~ Bible Study

12:45 ~ Meijer

4:30 ~ Dinner &

Christmas Lights Ou!ng

14

9:30 ~ Ni"y Kni#ers

10:00 ~ Exercise @

Schneider Manor

11:00 ~ Book Club

w/ KDL

15 9:00 ~ Hand & Foot

10:45 ~ Christmas Party

w/ John Amos

12:45 ~ Bingo w/

Community Caregivers

18

9:00 ~ Hand & Foot

10:30 ~ Cherry Creek 2nd

Graders Caroling

12:45 ~ Pokeno

19 CENTER CLOSED

Rotary Christmas

Luncheon

20

9:00 ~ Hand & Foot

10:30 ~ Bible Study

12:45 ~ Meijer

21

9:30 ~ Ni"y Kni#ers

10:00 ~ NO Exercise

10:45 ~ Angel theme

Christmas party w/

Guardian Angel

22 9:00 ~ Hand & Foot

Game

11:00 ~ Fun w/ Heartland

12:45 ~ Bingo w/

Heartland Healthcare

25 Center Closed

26 Center Closed 27

9:00 ~ Hand & Foot

10:30 ~ Bible Study

12:45 ~ Meijer

28

9:30 ~ Ni"y Kni#ers

10:00 ~ Exercise @

Schneider Manor

10:30 ~ Computer

Class

11:00 ~ Brain Games

w/ Laurels of Kent

29

9:00 ~ Hand & Foot

Game

10:45 ~ Jeopardy w/

Intelicare Health

12:45 ~ Bingo w/

Laurels of Kent

Please check

out the binder

to sign up for

ou!ngs!

Tuesday Thursday

Sparta Senior Neighbors Center 16

RIDELINK Please call Ridelink at 1-866-425-3848

to schedule your rides. The requested dona!on is

$2 per ride. A safer, cheaper alterna!ve!!

Heart to Heart With Jane

Meet The Staff

Lunch is served daily

at 11:30 Provided by

Meals On Wheels

Suggested Donation $2.75

Guests under 60 always $3.50

Coordinator: Jane Ringler Nutrition Aide: Jacqueline VanCamp

Bus Driver: Melode LaHuis

We want to meet you! If you are new, please make sure to find one of us so we can welcome you and tell you all the wonderful things that are

taking place here at our amazing center!

Sparta Senior Center 100 Ida Red Sparta, MI

In the Harvest Way Building

Phone: (616) 887-1273

Fax: (616) 887-1937

Please join old friends and make new ones at the

Senior Center in Sparta Monday - Friday 8:30 am-2:30 pm

Here’s wishing you a Merry Christmas and a

Happy New Year! Wishing you lots of joy and

happiness. May your Christmas sparkle with moments of love, laughter and goodwill. And may the year ahead be full of

contentment and joy. You are all dear to my heart.


Remember your

FREE Meal

Birthdays 4th Dena Martin

6th Dorothy Piccard

7th Pat Carlson

8th Lorraine Gray

11th Harold Pond

12th Vicki Hiler

15th Duane Perrin

18th Donna Roberts

21st Julia Medley

21st Vivian Livermore

24th Karolyn VanNoord

31st Dolores Prisbe

R.I.P.

Pearl Bromley

“Char”

Born 12/7/41

Passed 11/2/17


December 8th

Holiday

Lights Meet at 4 p.m. at the

center for a bus/van ride to Rockford for a delicious dinner.

Holiday Light Tour included.

$10 p.p.

Let’s Get Into The Holiday Spirit Together

Holiday Movie Morning

Christmas with

The KRANKS

Dec 27th 10 a.m.



Advisory Council Pres: D. Johnson

V. Pres: K. Keech

Sec: M. Andersen

Treas: A. DeVries

Other Members:

L. Gray, L. Beurkins,

L. Hall, K. Westco!

1 9:30

Holiday Cooking

10:30 4th grade

students visit

11:30 Lunch

12 Coin Game .75

2 Coffee Hour

4

10 Music

w/Country Stringz

Dec B-day Cake

Donated by Metron

11:30 Lunch

2 Coffee Hour

5

10:30 Exercise

11:30 Lunch

12:15 Bingo

2 Coffee Hour

6

10 Music

w/Bing Higbee

11:30 Lunch

2 Coffee Hour

7

10:30 Exercise

11:30 Lunch

12:15 Bingo

2 Coffee Hour

8 9:30

Holiday Cooking

11:30 Lunch

2 Coffee Hour

4 Holiday Lights

And Dinner Out

11

10:30 FORGET ME

NOT Monday

11:30 Lunch

12:30 CARDO $1

2 Coffee Hour

12

10:30 Exercise

11:30 Lunch

12:15 Bingo

2 Coffee Hour

13

10 Holiday

Karaoke

11:30 Lunch

2 Coffee Hour

14

10:30 Exercise

11:30 Lunch

12:15 Bingo

2 Coffee Hour

15 9:30

Holiday Cooking

11:30 Lunch

2 Coffee Hour

**Turkey Ville

Trip with

Walker Center**

18 Mich Comm.

10 Music

w/Country Stringz

10 Holiday Cra!

11:30 Lunch

2 Coffee Hour

19 10:30 Exercise

11 Rotary

Christmas Party

11:30 Lunch

12:15 Bingo

2 Coffee Hour

20 10 Jingle Bell

Rock Party

11:30 Lunch

12:30 Deliver

Foster Kids Gi!s

2 Coffee Hour

21

10:30 Exercise

11:30 Lunch

12:15 Bingo

With Sonus

2 Coffee Hour

22 9:30

Holiday Cooking

11:30 Lunch

2 Coffee Hour

The Center is

Closed to

Celebrate

Christmas with

Family

26

Day A!er

The Center is

Closed to

Celebrate

Christmas with

Family

27

10 Christmas with

the Kranks Movie

11:30 Lunch

2 Coffee Hour

28

10:30 Exercise

10:30 BP Check

11:30 Lunch

12:15 Adv Meet

12:15 Bingo

2 Coffee Hour

29

11:30 Lunch

2 Coffee Hour

Suggested

Dona"ons:

Lunch: $2.75

Exercise: $2.00

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Walker Firehouse Café 20

At Walker Firehouse Café we pride ourselves in being a social, welcoming

location for seniors to connect and enjoy life with other older adults in our community. Enjoy a cup of coffee or even a snack. Meet new friends as

we play bingo, are entertained, enjoy a craft, learn new things,

or engage in a friendly game of cards.

Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Friday

9:00am to 2:00pm

Come and enjoy lunch at noon.

There is a suggested donation of $2.75 over 60

Guests under 60 are $3.50

When planning a group luncheon, please RSVP to 616.735.3240

Guests are always WELCOME!

Senior Center Staff

Sherri Meines: Center Coordinator, SDC

Kathy Soper: Nutrition/Activity Aid

Esther Anderson, Delores Dykstra, Mike Moklebust, Nancy Plaisier Senior Companion Volunteers

Advisory Council Members

Evelyn Veenstra: President Mary Ross: Vice President Nancy Plaisier: Treasurer

Lori Dillman: Secretary

Members at large: Delores Dykstra, Morris French, Mary Kinnane,

Steve Kwaitkowski, Anne Marie McPierson,

Mitch Ross

Welcoming Committee: Kenneth Scott, Roger Vander Velde

Representative to the SNI Board: Myrna Zielinski

Rapid Board: Mary Kinnane

Advisory Council meets the third Wednesday of the month.

Subject to change if needed. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Reduced Price Tickets for Go Bus and

RAPID Tickets are available here for a reduced donation price!

Adults age 65 and over, a card of ten rides: $6.00

Adults age 60 to 64: $8.00

Go Bus book of ten tickets: $21.00

Ride Link is available at 774.1288

The requested donation is $2.00 per ride. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Walker Firehouse Café

Operates through the donations and financial support of the community & local businesses.

Every donated item from the wish list frees money we can put toward our senior services. Regular and Decaf Coffee, Cookies/Snacks, Dollar Tree Gift Cards, Michaels Gift Cards

Walker Firehouse Café

4101 Lake Michigan Drive

Walker, Michigan 49534

Located on the 2nd floor in the Community Room 616.735.3240 Phone 616.735.2966 Fax

Email: [email protected]


Don’t forget to stop by the

information table to sign in

and sign up for activities and

outings at the center!

December Theme: Christmas Around The World

With so many traditions available to

celebrate Christmas around the world, I encourage you and your family to take

a few moments this month

to celebrate Christmas

in the way that’s best for you.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

from all your Friends and Staff at

Walker Firehouse Cafe


Come Join the FUN!!!

Walker Firehouse Café offers an off site option to enjoy exercise and fitness.

Classes are available

Monday and Friday at 9:00am and Wednesday at 9:30am.

Faith United Methodist Church

2600 7th St. Grand Rapids, MI

Enhance Fitness Class

$3.00 Donation Per Class

Turkeyville USA

“Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”

Friday December 15th, 2017

We will be traveling by bus to Turkeyville USA

to enjoy the musical “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”

along with a great buffet for lunch. The bus will depart at 10:00am for a

12:00pm lunch, returning by 5:30pm.

Cost for the Trip is $58.00 per person.

To reserve your spot call Sherri @

1.616.735.3240

Please make checks payable to

Walker Firehouse Café/Senior Neighbors

4101 Lake Michigan Drive

Walker, Michigan 49534

Payment due by Friday, December 1st, 2017

Help Us Celebrate December

Birthdays!

Join us on the first Wednesday of the month for our Monthly Birthday Celebrations!

Barbara Thompson 17

Mary Ross 18

Esther Anderson 27

How To Like Us: Type “Senior Neighbors” in your

Facebook Page Search Bar and hit Like so you can follow Senior

Neighbors Main Page to see all the great things happening!


2017

1

9:00 Coffee & Cards

9:15 Bingo w/Jennifer from

Vista Springs

10:30 Craig Taetsch, Edward Jones “Market Place Plans”

12:00 Lunch

4

9:00 Coffee & Cards

9:30 Bingo w/Katie

11:00 Catherine, Guardian Angel “Eating Healthy During The Holidays”

12:00 Lunch

6

9:00 Coffee & Cards

11:00 Ron & Lynn Betty

“The Others”

12:00 Lunch

4:00 to 8:00pm Big Boy

Fundraiser in Wyoming/GDVL

8

“Welcome United Way Volunteers”

9:00 Coffee & Cards

9:30 Christmas Craft w/Sherri 12:00 Lunch

1:00 Cards & Games

11

9:00 Coffee & Cards

9:30 Bingo

10:30 Book Club w/Michelle

11:00 Cards & Games

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Cards & Games

13

9:00 Coffee & Cards

10:30 Blood Pressure

11:00 Rob Werner, Vocals

12:00 Lunch

1:30 “Christmas Tea Party”

$5.00 Gift Exchange

15

9:00 Coffee & Cards

10:00 Leave for Turkeyville

Returning around 5:00pm

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Cards & Games

18

9:00 Coffee & Cards

9:30 Bingo

11:00 Cards & Games

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Cards & Games

19 “Rotary Dinner” at 12:00

20

9:00 Coffee & Cards

11:00 Ed Link, “Silvertones”

“Christmas Party”

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Advisory Meeting

22

9:00 Food Demo w/Sherri Pancake Sausage Wraps

10:30 Christmas Bingo w/Katie American House

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Cards & Games

25 Center Closed

Merry Christmas

27

9:00 Coffee & Cards

11:00 John Manszewski, Vocals

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Cards & Games

29

9:00 Coffee & Dutch Pastries

11:00 Terry Grooters, “Singing for Jesus”

12:00 Lunch

“New Year’s Noon Party”

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24

24

Nutrition Education

25

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Pre-Arrangement Funeral Planning

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Our team of professionals is dedicated to promoting

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CENTRAL OFFICE OF SENIOR NEIGHBORS

678 Front Ave. NW

Suite 205

Grand Rapids, MI 49504

OUR MISSION IS... We are dedicated to promo!ng independent living for adults 60 years and older in our community and providing

essen!al services that help seniors remain independent into their later years. We focus heavily on health and wellness

programming as we work to aggressively pursue our mission of Enhancing the Lives of Seniors.

Senior Neighbors is funded in part by: Individual dona!ons, Heart of West Michigan United Way, Area Agency on Aging of

Western Michigan, Meals on Wheels of West Michigan, Kent County Senior Millage, Townships of Sparta, Lowell, Tyrone,

Algoma, and Vergennes, Villages of Sparta and Kent City, City of Grandville, Michigan Department of Transporta!on, Michigan

Adult and Aging Services Agency, Department of Health and Human Services, Corp. for Na!onal and Community Service, Older

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